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Operations

A no-frills steak concept takes simplicity to the extreme

 By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 17, 2023

Five-unit Medium Rare serves one item for one price. “It’s boring,” admits co-founder Mark Bucher, but it works.

Marketing

How Hilltop Steak House would draw 3 million guests a year

 By Peter Romeo on Nov. 07, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: The 1,500-seat, $30 million-a-year landmark may have been the restaurant industry’s greatest value story.

Operations

Outback sales fall against 'softer backdrop'

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 03, 2023

The chain saw a marked slowdown after Labor Day and is planning to ease up on price increases to give consumers a break.

Emerging Brands

Salt Bae's restaurants look to start new chapter after poor reviews

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 23, 2023

The celebrity chef’s Nusr-Et steakhouse chain is embracing eatertainment, while the recently closed SaltBae Burger is already plotting a U.S. comeback.

Financing

Here are the country's largest steak chains

Jun. 20, 2023

These are the steak chains that generated the most sales in 2022, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.

Financing

Darden's acquisition of Ruth's Chris, by the numbers

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 14, 2023

The Olive Garden parent closed its deal for the steakhouse chain Wednesday. Here’s a look at what it’s getting.

Financing

Record traffic lifts Texas Roadhouse sales, but not profits

By Joe Guszkowski on May 04, 2023

Traffic rose 7.6% at the chain in the first quarter. But more guests spelled higher labor costs, which ate into margins.

Operations

Fogo de Chao is not your average steakhouse

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 28, 2023

The Brazilian churrasco concept, in fact, is dropping “steakhouse” from its name as it looks to highlight its unique service style and varied menu.

Financing

Ruth’s Chris to close its Times Square location

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 31, 2023

The steak chain's longtime Manhattan outpost has been hurt by the slow return of office workers.

Financing

The biggest steak restaurant chains in the U.S.

Jun. 01, 2022

These steak concepts generated the most domestic sales in 2021, according to the Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report.

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